Did you know the Morrill Act of 1862 lead to the founding of Ohio State University in 1870?
This beautiful refuge has a number of shore birds and dabbling ducks. You'll also have a great chance of spotting a bald eagle.
Did you know women were first admitted to Northwestern in 1869 -- a mere 14 years after its founding?
Did you know Penn State is one of the 10 largest engineering schools in the nation?
The University of Nebraska was given a mission to "afford to the inhabitants of the state the means of acquiring a thorough knowledge of the various branches of literature, science, and the arts."
Ohio Stadium does not have permanent field lights. When night events do occur, temporary field lights are brought in.
Elijah Haahr, initiated into the Epsilon Omicron Chapter of Alpha Sigma Phi Fraternity at Missouri Western, was elected to the Missouri State House District 134 on November 6, 2012.
The Jack Breslin Student Events Center hosts MSU's men's and women's basketball programs. Opened in November 1989, it seats 14,759 for basketball.
Did you know that women weren't allowed to enter the Union without an escort until 1956?
Welcome to Kos! The island’s trademark is its medieval castle (Nerantzia Castle) which is located at the entrance of the port.
Did you know that University Hall (which was built in 1869) is one of the oldest buildings on campus?
Memorial Stadium was built in 1923 as a memorial to Illinois men and women who died during World War I.
Glory Plaza features brick pavers that can be personalized with individual and company names, dates and special messages.
The street Nanluogu Xiang is about 700 years old, now with its small boutiques, street cafés and bars it is a popular meeting point for Beijing's creative scene and a real attraction for tourists.
Discover Shanghai with Lufthansa: the travel report for the "Paris of the East" will take you to the best places to visit in Shanghai. Leggi tutto.
Built as a U.S. military fort in 1811 in anticipation of the War of 1812 against the British, Castle Clinton went on to serve a variety of roles.
From 1921 to 2008, this building housed the American Stock Exchange and its earlier incarnations, the New York Curb Market and the New York Curb Exchange.
Fulham Football Club used the pitches in Barn Elms as their 'home' ground back in 1888 before moving to Fulham and Roskell's Fields which were located next to Parsons Green tube station in 1889.
The Old Federal Building is built where Seattle founder Arthur Denny and his party are thought to have first docked in 1851, at the site that became Seattle.
The Staten Island Peace Conference was held here on Sept 11, 1776, which unsuccessfully attempted to end the American Revolutionary War. It's the only pre-Revolutionary house still surviving in NYC.
Besides the opportunity to spot American alligators, Everglades National Park is home to around 400 species and around 31 warbler species. Talk about a wildlife paradise!
The Tri-State Chapter received their charter in 1969. They host a free buffalo wing night every week for the Trine Community!
The star among NY bridges: Every day an average of 120 000 vehicles, 4000 pedestrians and 2600 cyclists cross over Brooklyn Bridge.
Home to over 16,000 animals and 660 different species, this aquarium holds more than 2.2 MILLION gallons of water.
Completed in 1789, this building is home to the American Philosophical Society, the scholarly organization founded by Benjamin Franklin in 1743.
The trade center's twin 110-story towers, the planet's tallest buildings when they officially opened in 1973, were destroyed in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks against the U.S.
This was the first school for African Americans in New Haven, Connecticut! See more examples of noteworthy contributions made by African-Americans: http://bet.us/BHM
The natural thermal springs in this park, which flow from the Ouachita Mountains, were made a government-protected area by President Andrew Jackson in 1832.
This football stadium, built in 1923, is home to the University of California Golden Bears. The University of California announced a fundraising campaign in 1921 to fund a new stadium in Berkeley.
Architect B. Marcus Priteca's Coliseum Theater was one of the world‚'s first movie palaces, and opened in 1915 as Seattle's first theater devoted to motion pictures.
This was the home of 19th-century author Samuel Langhorne Clemens, better known as Mark Twain. The Missouri-born Clemens moved with his wife Olivia into this 19-room Victorian Gothic home in 1874.
This Georgian-style brick house is a replica of the one where Thomas Jefferson drafted the Declaration of Independence in June 1776.
Completed in 1907, this Beaux Arts building housed U.S. Customs Service operations for the port of New York until 1973.
Making its debut in 2006, this museum is dedicated to the history of the Chicago River and the city‚'s movable bridges. The museum is located in the southwest tower of the Michigan Avenue Bridge.
Over the years this building, opened in 1842, has been home to the New York Merchants Exchange and National City Bank (now Citibank), among others.
The Nailmakers Arms is reputed to be the oldest pub in Sheffield, having held its licence the longest, possibly since around 1627. The Old Queen's Head is the oldest building that is currently used.
The people who worshiped here endured painful racial segregation and fought those conditions with dignity. Also see these amazing African American contributions over the years: http://bet.us/BHM
Rosa Parks was born a hundred years ago, on Feb. 4, 1913. In 2008, David Remnick wrote about her funeral, held in Detroit, at Greater Grace Temple Church. Here's a look: Leggi tutto.
In one of the largest barter transactions in recorded history, the builders of the capitol were paid with over three-million acres of public land in the Texas Panhandle.
Opened in 1926, Pelé played his last non-exhibitional game with the New York Cosmos here in 1977. The synthetic turf playing surface can be configured for baseball, soccer and football.
The Empire Room is a swanky cocktail lounge on the ground floor of the iconic Empire State Building, reminiscent of the 1930's golden era. Book 1 of 3 awesome spaces! http://ow.ly/7bcVH
Did you know that NYC's City Hall is one of the oldest continuously used City Halls in the nation that still houses its original governmental functions?
Located in the former home of Dr. Justina Ford, the first Black woman doctor in Denver. Celebrate Black History by checking out noteworthy African American contributions: http://bet.us/BHM
Built in 1916, the space has housed a grocery, a steak restaurant, and a speakeasy/brothel. These days the Tavern does bustling business with sports fans who enjoy the 50 TV screens and good pub grub.
Austin's oldest outdoor biergarten and dining hall was built by German immigrant August Scholz in 1866. They still serve some German dishes alongside nachos, and burgers to a largely politico crowd.
You're standing in history. Nassau Hall was the site where the Continental Congress first learned the British had signed a peace treaty granting independence to the former colonies in 1783.
Officers of the United States Navy have trained at this college since 1845. Over the years, the original 10-acre campus, built on the site of old Fort Severn, has grown to 338 acres.
Designed by Max Abramovitz, the hall opened in 1962 as Philharmonic Hall, as the new home concert venue of the New York Philharmonic, after the orchestra moved from Carnegie Hall.
This lighthouse, completed in 1825 and rebuilt in 1846 after being damaged during the Second Seminole War, is Miami-Dade’s oldest standing structure.
This Egyptian revival theater was developed by Sid Grauman and Charles E. Toberman in 1922 to accommodate the growing population of Los Angeles.
The oldest regular fixture at the ‘home of cricket’ is the annual Eton vs Harrow schools match, played here since 1818. In the museum you can find the passing bird killed by a cricket shot in 1936.
This is the site of the farm where Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president, lived from age seven to 21. The family lived here from 1816 to 1830 and Lincoln‚'s mother‚'s grave is located on site.
Hank Aaron became the all-time career home run leader by hitting his 715th home run off the LA Dodgers' Al Downing on April 8, 1974. Barry Bonds succeeded Aaron as the new home run champ in 2007.
This was the first location of the Whitney Museum of American Art. It founded in 1930 after Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney's collection of 500+ works by American artists were rejected by the Met. Leggi tutto.
This auditorium was designed by Sullivan and Adler and built by Ferdinand Wythe Peck, who wanted to create the world's grandest theater. President Grover Cleveland laid the first cornerstone in 1887.
Stone Mountain was first used as a meeting place for members of the Cherokee and Creek Nations.
A working prison for 101 years (1872–1973), this site allows visitors a unique opportunity to learn history through the lens of regional crime.
Built in the 12th century in the Romanesque style, the Chapel of St. Michael is thought to be place where D. Afonso Henriques was baptized.
Charlotte Motor Speedway was designed & built by Bruton Smith and partner and driver Curtis Turner in 1959. The first World 600 NASCAR race was held on June 19, 1960.
Built in 1903, it's the nation's oldest stadium, & home to the school's football team. Harvard's biggest rival has been Yale, & the most famous confrontation came on Nov. 23, 1968 when they tied 29-29
Originally to be constructed of white marble like similar DC bldgs but too costly. Founder James Smithson's tomb moved here upon being retrieved by Alexander Graham Bell in 1904.Full history via<LINK> Leggi tutto.
Opened in 1971, this is the first park built at the Disney World resort. The park opened with 23 attractions. Only 3 were unique to the park, the rest were copies of Disneyland attractions.
This area was originally named Longacre Square but was renamed in 1904 when the NY Times moved to the skyscraper now known as One Times Square at 42nd St., famous for the Times Square Ball drop.
Opened in 1846, this Gothic Revival style building is the third and current home of Trinity Church, part of the Episcopal Diocese of New York City.
Big Ben is the largest four-faced ringing clock & the third-tallest free-standing clock tower in the world.It stands 320 foot high & looks stunning at night when the four clock faces are illuminated Leggi tutto.
Obligatory, must visit. Historical building, rebuilt after World War II & headquarter of Frankfurt's gouvernment. Do not miss the exhibition inside which shows all the emperors in past centuries.
Famous home to the Chicago Bears football team. Redone in recent years from within, but still has the historic look on the outside.
Apparently the Eiffel Tower grows in summer! Made of iron, it expands with heat & can get more than 15 cm taller.
One of the many historical industrial locations in the Ruhr area. Great photo opportunity. Imporant word here: "Zechenfetisch" :)
No.1 sightseeing point in Germany with over 20.000 visitors per day: the Cologne Cathedral. Go see the largest Gothic church in Northern Europe & continue your discovery tour in the inner city.
Did you know? The City Hall Library opened in 1913 and was part of the New York Public Library until 1969.
Now a ruin, the Gothic Revival Smallpox Hospital was designed by James Renwick Jr., the architect of St. Patrick’s Cathedral, and opened in 1856, on what then was Blackwell’s Island.
The University of Iowa was the first U.S. public university to admit men and women equally when its doors opened to students in 1855.
Opened in 1892, Ellis Island served as a federal immigration station for more than 60 years until it closed in 1954. Millions of newly arrived immigrants passed through the station during that time.
Did you know? The original Staten Island ferries were painted white, but were changed to orange for better visibility in the rain and fog.
At 14,110 feet, this mountain isn't famous for its height, but for its iconic role in the 1859 gold rush that spurred growth in this region.
One of the most famous bars in all of Ireland, the 160 year old Temple Bar in Dublin!
This museum of contemporary art houses works by Auguste Rodin, Tarsila do Amaral and Niki de Saint Phalle, among others. More about Sao Paulo in the LH Magazin iPad App (09/2013). Leggi tutto.
Ibirapuera Park was inaugurated in 1954 on the city’s 400th anniversary. It contains a 72 m obelisk, the MAM museum and a concert auditorium. More about Sao Paulo in the LH Magazin iPad App (09/2013). Leggi tutto.
Eastern Market, a leafy, Capitol Hill neighborhood radiates from the city’s oldest remaining public market, built in 1873. Read this story by local Gene Weingarten. Leggi tutto.
The last stable chemical element that was discovered is rhenium (1925). Rhenium was named after the German river "Rhein". It is used among other things for the production of high-quality mirrors.
The Theater was shipped over from Sweden as part of that nation’s exhibit for the 1876 Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia.
In 1801, Alexander Hamilton called a meeting of fellow Federalists here, in order to raise money to publish the newspaper now known as the New York Post.
Lewis Latimer was the son of escaped slaves, and went on to become an important inventor and the only African-American member of Thomas Edison’s engineering division at the Edison Company.
Built in 1882-83, the bridge is recognized as a National Civil Engineering Landmark. In 1994 the bridge was converted into a pedestrian and bike trail & offers a panoramic view of St. Anthony Falls.
Dedicated as New York International Airport in 1948, the airport was more commonly known as Idlewild Airport until 1963, when it was renamed in memory of J.F. Kennedy, the 35th President of the US.
Prior to the UIC Pavilion being built, 1634 Racine Ave stood on this site, a building used in The Untouchables (1987) as the home of Malone, where he first meets Ness and is ultimately gunned down.
Did you know that the Leaning Tower of Pisa was originally constructed as a bell tower?
Welcome to Paris! Did you know that the Eiffel Tower is also referred to as the Iron Lady by the French?
The breathtaking view from Linden Terrace and the nearby Heather Garden makes Fort Tryon Park a must-see for all NYC visitors and locals. Leggi tutto.
This zoo opened in 1915 & covers over 100 acres with more than 4000 animals. In the 80s an orangutan named Ken Allen became famous for repeatedly escaping from the 'escape-proof' orangutan enclosure.
Built as a memorial to Queen Victoria's husband in 1871, the Royal Albert Hall's vast rotunda was once described by the monarch as looking like 'the British constitution'. Leggi tutto.
Hoover Dam was built during the Great Depression, between 1931 and 1936. The project employed thousands of workers, cost more than 100 lives and gave rise to Boulder City.
Located beyond right field, the B&O Warehouse is 439 feet from home plate. Built between 1898-1905, the warehouse is the longest building on the East Coast at 1,016 feet (but only 51 feet wide).
